A model-based approach to science exhibition evaluation: A case study in a Brazilian astronomy museum

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 26, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 951-978

  Falcao, Douglas ^a   Colinvaux, Dominique ^b   Krapas, Sonia ^b   Querioz, Glória ^a   Alves, Fátima ^a   Cazelli, Sibele ^a   Valente, Maria Esther ^a   Gouvea, Guaracira ^a  

^a Museum of Astronomy   (Brazil)

^b FLUMINENSE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY   (Brazil)

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EID: 3242698009     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1468181032000158363     Document Type: Article

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